Four up-and-coming designers had the chance to show during their first Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last night at the Diet Pepsi Style Studio Fashion Show.

Billionaire philanthropist Chang Yung-fa is the founder and chairman of the Evergreen Group and yesterday he pledged to give away all of his wealth, which amounts to approximately $1.69 billion.

Portuguese furniture designer Boco do Lobo has created Heritage Sideboard to honor the hand-painted tiles famous in Portugal featuring various layers, each telling a different story.

When many heard the news of the power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce having a bundle of joy on the way, we should have known that their baby would be a star as well. In less than a month, their first child, a baby girl that such a unique name, Blue Ivy has already made a name for herself.

Congratulations to Brian Hazen, a member of the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network, for hitting the $1 billion sales mark and being inducted into the exclusive Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate’s Billionaires Club.

Haute Miami-lister Barton G. Weiss has taken the “magic city” by storm with his top-notch culinary destinations. For the BizBash Expo in Florida on April 18, 2012, Weiss will be the keynote speaker for the morning general session.

Equipped with a first-class spa, impressive 9-hole golf course and family friendly activities, there’s a little something for everybody.

The actress’ famous painting by Van Gogh titled “Vue de l’asile de la Chapelle de Remy,” that once hung in her Bel Air home was recently auctioned off at a Christie’s auction in London. According to reports, the painting sold for nearly $16 million by an anonymous bidder via phone.

Just in time for the Chinese New Year, many brands such as Coach, Versace, Piaget, Swarovski, Vertu and Richard Mulle have already made it know that it’s the Year of the Dragon, so it was a matter of time before Aston Martin joined the festivities of the Chinese New Year by developing different car models.

In honor of the prestigious 54th Annual Grammy Awards in downtown Los Angeles this weekend, I attended the 2012 Hard Rock Style Lounge in Hollywood on Feb 11.

Montblanc, a German manufacturer of watches, writing instruments and other accessories is going to meet Google in court over the identity of counterfeiters that have been using the AdWords program.

The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) has revealed a rise in demand for bi-metallic watches following a sharp increase in export sales.

It’s Thursday, which means that the weekend’s just around the corner. Time to start making plans on what to do. Here are some new culinary hot spots that have recently opened or will be opening in the next week that you can check out.

“Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance” chronicles the Joffrey Ballet Companies storied history from 1956 to the present day and how it revolutionized American dance by fusing modern and classical ballet techniques. Directed by Bob Hercules, the film combines archival footage, behind the scene photos and interviews with former and current Joffrey dancers.

Naomi Watts recently landed a role playing one of the most iconic leading ladies of all time—Princess Diana.

The Libertine F/W 2012 men's and women's show this evening, held in MADE at Milk Studios, showcased bold collections rich in embellishment, texture and prints.

Rebecca Taylor, Philip Lim and Rodarte are some of the brands that come to mind when naming the top designers on the fashion ladder. But what some may not know is that these designers, along with a string of other highly successful designers, began their careers with Gen Art.

In honor of his 51st birthday, the Hard Rock Hotel and AEG Live surprised Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil with an extravagant rock ‘n’ roll inspired cake during Mötley Crüe in Sin City at The Joint Wednesday night.